isologous

isolo·gous

designating or of any of two or more chemical compounds of similar structure but consisting of different atoms of the same valence and usually of the same periodic group
designating or of a series formed by such compounds

Origin of isologous

iso- + (homo)logous

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Adjective

(comparative more isologous, superlative most isologous)

(chemistry) Having similar proportions, similar relations, or similar differences of composition; said specifically of groups or series which differ by a constant difference.
Ethane, ethylene, an acetylene, or their analogous compounds form an isologous series.

Origin

Ancient Greek